Measurables: Carter is 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds. He ran 4.58 and 4.59 (hand- timed) in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine. Showed explosiveness with a 34 1/2-inch vertical leap. And he leaped 10 feet, 1 inch in the standing broad jump.

Vital statistics: The second safety selected by the Broncos in the 2011 draft, Carter made 29 starts for the Sooners, including 27 at free safety. He had two seasons with at least 88 tackles for OU.

Honors: Won the Wooden Citizen Cup last year for his volunteer work. On the field, he was an All-American.

Upside: Carter covered receivers on the outside and moved into the slot in man-to-man coverage. Closes to the ball quickly. Good tackler in the open field. Smart player who understands what offenses are trying to do.

Question marks: Carter missed the 2007 season because of a hamstring injury and had knee surgery in 2008. Doesn’t always get free from blockers.

2011 projection: The Broncos have created a crowd at safety, using two of their first five picks on the position. Carter played strong safety and free safety for the Sooners, so he offers versatility. He’s a quality player on blitzes and also will play on special teams.

FYI: Carter was one of the most active players in the nation off the field in his community. He started a nonprofit organization — SOUL — to help at-risk children with football camps and other activities.

ROUND 4 (129TH OVERALL PICK)

TE Julius Thomas, Portland State

Measurables: Thomas is 6-4 1/2 and 246 pounds. Ran 4.64 and 4.68 (hand-timed) to go with 4.68 on the electronic clock in his 40-yard dashes at the scouting combine. Had a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump.

Vital statistics: Played only one year of college football. Played four seasons of basketball at Portland State. Played just one year of high school football in Lodi, Calif. Finished the 2010 season with 29 receptions for 453 yards and two touchdowns.

Honors: Made the all-Big Sky Conference first team in his only year of college football. In basketball, he set school career records for games played (121), wins (78) and field-goal percentage (.663). Played on two Big Sky championship teams and in two NCAA Tournaments.

Upside: Agile, knows how to get the ball in traffic. Has plenty of potential. Catches what he can reach.

Question marks: Needs a lot of work at the line of scrimmage; almost starting from scratch as a blocker. Also needs more upper-body strength. He had only 16 bench-press repetitions of 225 pounds at the scouting combine, the second-lowest total of any tight end invited to the Indianapolis event.

2011 projection: The Broncos need help at tight end, so how much Thomas plays as a rookie will depend on how quickly he develops. He could have an immediate impact in some third-down packages.

FYI: Scored the winning basket — on a dunk — with 3.5 seconds remaining in Portland State’s victory over Montana State for the 2009 Big Sky title.

ROUND 6 (189TH OVERALL PICK)

LB Mike Mohamed, California

Measurables: Mohamed is 6-3 and 239 pounds. Ran 4.70 and 4.74 (hand-timed) in his 40s at the combine, 4.79 on the electronic clock. His 78 1/2-inch wingspan was the biggest among the inside linebackers invited to the combine.

Vital statistics: Played in 50 games for the Bears, including 26 starts. Projected as a middle linebacker in a 4-3 defense.

Honors: A three-time all-Pac-10 player and a four-time all-Pac-10 academic selection. Ranks fourth in Cal history with 340 tackles. Received an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation.

Upside: Durable, intelligent player who gets to the ball. Plays faster than his good workout speed. Known for taking good angles as a tackler. Lined up in 4-3 and 3-4 schemes during his Cal career.

Question marks: Lacks the bulk some linebackers have. Some coaches in the NFL were concerned that he wouldn’t be able to consistently get off blocks as a pro player.

2011 projection: Look for him to be an immediate contributor on the Broncos’ special teams. They have openings at linebacker, and he has the potential to get himself into the mix for playing time as a rookie in the middle.

FYI: Had 16 tackles and a sack last year against Oregon, which played in the Bowl Championship Series title game.

ROUND 7 (204TH OVERALL PICK)

TE Virgil Green, Nevada

Measurables: Green is 6-3 1/2 and 249 pounds. Fastest tight end at the scouting combine with 4.54 and 4.57 hand- timed showings in the 40 (4.64 on the electronic clock). Had a 42 1/2-inch vertical jump.

Vital statistics: One of the best athletes at his position, but he never caught more than 35 passes in a college season. Had one 100-yard game in 2010 (144 against Eastern Washington). Had three games last season with one or no catches.

Honors: Nevada’s strength and conditioning athlete of the year in 2009. Was an all-Western Athletic Conference selection last year.

Upside: Wowed scouts with his athleticism and didn’t drop a pass at his pro- day workout. When he has room to work, defensive players can’t stay with him. Coaches believe he’s still on the upswing.

Question marks: Didn’t always produce at an elite level in an explosive offense that put up huge numbers rushing and passing. His blocking has been praised, but that figures to be his frontier in the NFL. Will also have to be physical enough to get off the line of scrimmage when pressed.

2011 projection: The Broncos figure to use a lot of two-tight end formations, so Green could find a role as a receiver. His speed will get him noticed quickly.

FYI: Green’s younger brother, Jeremiah, is a linebacker at Nevada. Green was a 210-pound wide receiver when he enrolled at the Reno school.

ROUND 7 (247TH OVERALL PICK)

DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma

Measurables: Beal is 6-2 1/4 and 262 pounds. Played in 54 games for OU, including 43 starts. Had hand-timed clockings of 5.14 and 5.17 in his 40s at the scouting combine and 5.21 on the electronic clock.

Vital statistics: Forced 10 fumbles and had 29 sacks in his career. Averaged 7.5 yards on his sacks. Enrolled at Oklahoma as a linebacker and was switched to defensive end after he redshirted in 2006.

Honors: Made the all-Big 12 first team as a senior, junior and sophomore.

Upside: High-effort player who performs better than he’s tested. Product of a top-tier conference. Finished his career ranked No. 2 in OU history in sacks and tackles for loss (58 1/2, for 292 yards).

Question marks: The biggest is Beal’s speed. His 40-yard dash times at the scouting combine resembled an offensive tackle’s. That has some scouts concerned because Beal will be lined up across from better athletes in the NFL. Some teams also wonder if he still has some room on his developmental curve.

2011 projection: Beal should be able to play on special teams as a rookie. But defensively, he must show he has the quickness off the ball to be a productive pass rusher. He also has to be strong enough to hold his ground against the run.

FYI: Beal became the first player in Oklahoma history to have at least 8 1/2 sacks in each of three seasons. He had 8 1/2 as a sophomore and 8 1/2 as a senior, plus 11 as a junior.

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